Brian Gilmore is currently seconded to Mars Inc. and is not handling Williams & Connolly client matters. Brian Gilmore specializes in complex litigation across a wide range of practice areas, including antitrust, commercial, securities, and shareholder derivative disputes. He has also handled several high-stakes investigations for a global pharmaceutical company. Clients value Brian for his strategic judgment, careful case management, and ability to contribute significantly in any type of case. A financial technology client has praised his “combination of technical legal skill, strong judgment, and ability to connect with clients and witnesses,” which “played a pivotal role in our company’s most significant legal matters.” A client in the life sciences industry calls Brian’s work “exemplary,” relying on “excellent judgment” and thoughtful, good-natured client interaction. Representative ExperienceThough all cases vary and none is predictive, Brian’s experience includes:
- Securing a preliminary injunction against the Federal Bureau of Prisons in a First Amendment case on behalf of a prison reform advocate;
- A complete defense verdict in a $30 million legal malpractice case on behalf of an AmLaw 100 law firm;
- A rare denial of class certification in a securities class action on behalf of an activist investor;
- Winning attorney’s fees as a discovery sanction against a state plaintiff in multi-district litigation involving antitrust claims against generic pharmaceutical companies;
- Arguing successfully on appeal for dismissal of several claims in a commercial aircraft dispute; and
- Winning reversal of a default judgment against a pro bono client who, at the time of default, was incarcerated, unrepresented, and unable to access the internet.
RecognitionsNamed one of The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation, 2021 Other Government Service
- Intern, Judge Patricia Millett, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 2014
- Intern, Department of Justice, Civil Appellate Division, 2013
- Intern, Governor Martin O'Malley, 2012
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